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World Atlas of BCG Policies and Practices, 2nd Edition

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World Atlas of BCG Policies and Practices, 2nd Edition

The BCG World Atlas is a database of policies and practices of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine from countries all over the world. Variations in BCG vaccination practices impact the interpretation of TB diagnostics, such as the widely used Tuberculin Skin Test (TST). This tool can assist clinicians in making diagnostic decisions concerning TB infection.

Author:

A. Zwerling, M. Behr, A. Verma, T. Brewer, D. Menzies, & M. Pai

Audiences:

Civil Surgeons

Topic:

BCG Vaccine, Diagnosis, Treatment Guidelines Materials

Country of Origin:

Canada

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